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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726,046.80, 8,589,070.20 and 1,736,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726,046.80, 8,589,070.20 and 1,736,958.80 is: 2,605,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,046.80 : 8,589,070.20 = 1,736,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,046.80/8,589,070.20 = 1,736,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,046.80x = 8,589,070.20 × 1,736,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,046.80x = 14,918,861,067,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,861,067,707.76/5,726,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605,438.20

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